Only weeks ago,sinking into the Sleep was fun. The VirtNet combined the most cutting-edge technology and the most sophisticated gaming for a full mind-body experience. But now the line which separates the virtual from the real is blurring. And every time Michael sinks, he risks his life. The VirtNet has become a world of deadly consequences, and the Mortality Doctrine--Kaine’s master plan- has nearly been realized. If Kaine succeeds, it will mean worldwide cyber domination and it looks like Michael and his friend are the only ones who can put the monster back in the box. If Michael can figure out who his friends really are……